# Azure Container Apps Deployment Guide This guide covers deploying the Kanban application (C# backend agent + Next.js frontend) to Azure Container Apps. ## Prerequisites ### 1. Azure CLI Install the Azure CLI: - **macOS**: `brew install azure-cli` - **Windows**: Download from [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-windows) - **Linux**: Follow instructions at [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-linux) After installation, verify: ```bash az --version ``` ### 2. Azure Subscription You need an active Azure subscription. Sign up for a free account at [azure.microsoft.com](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/). ### 3. GitHub Personal Access Token The backend agent requires a GitHub token to access GitHub Models API. **Get your token:** ```bash # If you have GitHub CLI installed gh auth token # Or create manually: # 1. Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens # 2. Click "Generate new token (classic)" # 3. Select scopes: repo (full control) # 4. Generate and copy the token ``` **Set the token as an environment variable:** ```bash export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_token_here" ``` ### 4. Login to Azure ```bash az login ``` This will open a browser window for authentication. ## Quick Deployment ### 1. Run the Deployment Script From the project root: ```bash ./scripts/deploy-azure.sh ``` The script will: 1. Prompt for configuration (or use defaults) 2. Create Azure resource group 3. Create Azure Container Registry (ACR) 4. Build and push Docker images 5. Create Container Apps environment 6. Deploy backend container app 7. Deploy frontend container app 8. Output URLs for both applications ### 2. Access Your Application After deployment completes, you'll see: ``` Frontend URL: https://kanban-ui.xxx.azurecontainerapps.io Backend URL: https://kanban-agent.xxx.azurecontainerapps.io ``` Open the frontend URL in your browser to use the Kanban board. ## Configuration Options When running the deployment script, you can customize: | Option | Default | Description | | -------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | Resource Group | `kanban-demo-rg` | Azure resource group name | | Location | `eastus` | Azure region | | ACR Name | `kanbandemoacr` | Container registry name (must be globally unique) | | Backend App | `kanban-agent` | Backend container app name | | Frontend App | `kanban-ui` | Frontend container app name | ## Manual Deployment Steps If you prefer to deploy manually or customize the process: ### 1. Create Resource Group ```bash az group create \ --name kanban-demo-rg \ --location eastus ``` ### 2. Create Container Registry ```bash az acr create \ --name kanbandemoacr \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --sku Basic \ --admin-enabled true ``` ### 3. Build and Push Images **Backend:** ```bash az acr build \ --registry kanbandemoacr \ --image kanban-agent:latest \ --file agent/Dockerfile \ --context . ``` **Frontend:** ```bash az acr build \ --registry kanbandemoacr \ --image kanban-ui:latest \ --file Dockerfile \ --context . ``` ### 4. Create Container Apps Environment ```bash az containerapp env create \ --name kanban-env \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --location eastus ``` ### 5. Deploy Backend Get ACR credentials: ```bash ACR_USERNAME=$(az acr credential show --name kanbandemoacr --query username -o tsv) ACR_PASSWORD=$(az acr credential show --name kanbandemoacr --query passwords[0].value -o tsv) ``` Deploy backend: ```bash az containerapp create \ --name kanban-agent \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --environment kanban-env \ --image kanbandemoacr.azurecr.io/kanban-agent:latest \ --target-port 8000 \ --ingress external \ --registry-server kanbandemoacr.azurecr.io \ --registry-username "$ACR_USERNAME" \ --registry-password "$ACR_PASSWORD" \ --secrets github-token="$GITHUB_TOKEN" \ --env-vars GitHubToken=secretref:github-token ``` Get backend URL: ```bash BACKEND_URL=$(az containerapp show \ --name kanban-agent \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --query properties.configuration.ingress.fqdn \ -o tsv) ``` ### 6. Deploy Frontend ```bash az containerapp create \ --name kanban-ui \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --environment kanban-env \ --image kanbandemoacr.azurecr.io/kanban-ui:latest \ --target-port 3000 \ --ingress external \ --registry-server kanbandemoacr.azurecr.io \ --registry-username "$ACR_USERNAME" \ --registry-password "$ACR_PASSWORD" \ --env-vars NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL="https://$BACKEND_URL" ``` ## Updating Deployed Applications ### Update Backend After making code changes: ```bash # Rebuild and push az acr build \ --registry kanbandemoacr \ --image kanban-agent:latest \ --file agent/Dockerfile \ --context . # Update container app az containerapp update \ --name kanban-agent \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --image kanbandemoacr.azurecr.io/kanban-agent:latest ``` ### Update Frontend ```bash # Rebuild and push az acr build \ --registry kanbandemoacr \ --image kanban-ui:latest \ --file Dockerfile \ --context . # Update container app az containerapp update \ --name kanban-ui \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --image kanbandemoacr.azurecr.io/kanban-ui:latest ``` ## Viewing Logs ### Backend Logs ```bash az containerapp logs show \ --name kanban-agent \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --follow ``` ### Frontend Logs ```bash az containerapp logs show \ --name kanban-ui \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --follow ``` ### Log Analytics Access detailed logs via Azure Portal: 1. Navigate to your Container App 2. Click "Log stream" in the left menu 3. Or use "Logs" for advanced querying with KQL ## Scaling Container Apps auto-scale based on HTTP traffic. To configure: ```bash az containerapp update \ --name kanban-ui \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --min-replicas 1 \ --max-replicas 5 ``` ## Cost Estimation Azure Container Apps pricing (as of 2024): | Resource | Cost | Notes | | -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | Container Apps | **Free tier**: 180,000 vCPU-seconds/month | Should cover demo usage | | Container Apps (beyond free) | ~$0.000012/vCPU-second | After free tier | | Azure Container Registry (Basic) | ~$5/month | 10 GB storage included | | **Estimated total** | **~$5-10/month** | For demo with minimal traffic | ### Cost Optimization Tips 1. **Delete when not in use**: Run `az group delete --name kanban-demo-rg` after demos 2. **Use free tier**: Keep replicas at 1 to stay within free limits 3. **Monitor usage**: Check Azure Cost Management dashboard ## Teardown Delete all resources: ```bash az group delete \ --name kanban-demo-rg \ --yes \ --no-wait ``` This removes: - Container Apps environment - Both container apps (frontend + backend) - Container registry - All associated resources **Note**: Deletion takes 5-10 minutes. Use `--no-wait` to run in background. ## Troubleshooting ### Issue: ACR name already exists **Error**: `The registry DNS name 'kanbandemoacr' is already in use.` **Solution**: ACR names must be globally unique. Try a different name: ```bash ACR_NAME="kanbandemoacr$(date +%s)" ``` ### Issue: Backend fails to start **Check logs**: ```bash az containerapp logs show --name kanban-agent --resource-group kanban-demo-rg --tail 50 ``` **Common causes**: - Missing or invalid GitHub token - Port misconfiguration - Dependencies not copied (check Dockerfile) ### Issue: Frontend can't connect to backend **Verify backend URL**: ```bash az containerapp show \ --name kanban-agent \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --query properties.configuration.ingress.fqdn ``` **Update frontend**: ```bash az containerapp update \ --name kanban-ui \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg \ --set-env-vars NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL="https://" ``` ### Issue: Container build fails **Check Docker locally**: ```bash # Test backend build docker build -t kanban-agent -f agent/Dockerfile . # Test frontend build docker build -t kanban-ui -f Dockerfile . ``` **Common causes**: - Missing dependencies in package.json - Incorrect COPY paths in Dockerfile - .dockerignore excluding required files ### Issue: "az: command not found" Install Azure CLI (see Prerequisites section). ### Issue: Authentication errors Re-authenticate: ```bash az logout az login ``` ## Additional Resources - [Azure Container Apps Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/) - [Next.js Deployment Guide](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/deploying) - [.NET Container Images](https://hub.docker.com/_/microsoft-dotnet) - [GitHub Models API](https://github.com/marketplace/models) ## Security Considerations ### Secrets Management - GitHub token is stored as a Container App secret (encrypted at rest) - Never commit tokens to version control - Rotate tokens regularly ### Network Security - Both apps use HTTPS by default - Consider using Azure Virtual Network for production - Enable Azure AD authentication for production deployments ### Access Control Restrict access to Azure resources: ```bash az role assignment create \ --assignee user@example.com \ --role Contributor \ --resource-group kanban-demo-rg ``` ## Support For issues specific to: - **Azure Container Apps**: Check [Microsoft Docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/) - **CopilotKit**: Visit [CopilotKit Docs](https://docs.copilotkit.ai/) - **Microsoft Agent Framework**: See [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework)